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(No Model.)

J. M. BASINGER.

SNAPHOOK.

N0. 383,336. Patented May 22,Y 1888.

UNITED STATES PATENT OEEICE.

JAMES M. BASIN GER, OF BUFFALO, NEV YORK.

lSNAPHOOK.

SPECIFICATION forming part of Let-ters Patent No. 383,336. dated May 22. 1988- Application tiled September 1G, 1887. Serial No. 249,843. (No model.)

To all whom t may concern: I

Be it known that I, JAMES M. BAsINGEE, of the city of Buffalo, in the county of Erie and State of New York, have invented new and useful Improvements in Snap-Hooks, of which the following is a specification.

This invention relates to an improvement in that class of snap-hooks in which the tongue consists of a iiat spring; and it has for its obxo ject to attach the tongue to the snap-hook in a simple and inexpensive manner, and also to construct the hook in such a manner as to prevent dirt, water, ice, the., from lodging between the tongue and the body of the snaphook and impairing the working of the tongue.

The invention consists of the improvements which will be hereinafter fully set forth, and pointed out in the claims.

In the accompanying drawings,Figure l represents a side elevation of my improved snaphook. Fig. 2 is alongitudinal section thereof. Fig. 3 is a top plan view ofthe snap-hook with the tongue removed. Fig. 4 is a bottom plan view of the same with the tongue applied.

Like letters of reference refer to like parts in the several figures.

A represents the body of the snap hook, which is constructed ot' malleable iron and provided at one end with a loop, tt, and at its op posite end with a hook, b, in the usual manner.

O represents theA tongue, which bears with its upper end under the nose of the hook b and closes the mouth thereof. ThetongueC passes through a transverse slot, d, formed in the body A, near the loop a, and is provided atits lower end with a hole, e, which lits over` a downwardly-projecting stud or pin,f, formed on the under side of the body A in rear of the slot d. The stud or pin f is preferably upset after the tongue is applied thereto, as shown in the drawings 5 but this is not necessary, as the tongue is retained upon the pin by the nose ofthe hook b, which limits the upward movement of the tongue,and therebyprevents its disengagement from the stud. The tongue O is held againstlateral movementby'thesides of the slot d.

g g represent lugs or ears projecting into the slot d from opposite sides thereof, and upon` which the tongue C rests. This construction enables the tongue to be secured to the snaphook by a single pin or stud.

7L represents an opening formed in the body A in front of the slot d, and communicating with the latter by the space formedbetween the inner ends ot' the lugs gg. The opening h provides an open space below the tongue at the point where the tongue bears against the body of the suaphook, thereby preventing any dirt, ice, dye., from accumulating vorlodging at this point and interfering with the free operation ot' the tongue.

In ease the slot cl should be formed somewhat too large in casting to produce a tight tit of the tongue iu the same, the opening 7L will permit the sides of the body Ato be compressed, so as to reduce the width of the slot and form a more perfect fit.

My improved snap-hook is very simple in construction, and is cast complete with the studf and lugs g, thus materially reducingthe cost of the snap-hook.

I claim as my invention- The combination,with thehodyA, provided with a slot, d, andV lugs or projections g g, ot' a pin or stud, f, formed on the under side of the body A, a tongue, O, provided with ahole engaging over said pin or stud, and an unobstructed opening, h, formed in the body A iu front of the slot d and com mu nicating with the latter, whereby dirt, Arc., is prevented from lodging under the tongue, substantially as setV forth.

Witness my hand this 9th day of August, 1887.

JAMES M. BASINGER. Vitnesses:

CARL F. GEYER, FEED C. GEYEE. 

